Re: new member/ hello again
bill brobisky wrote:
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> Hello once again. This is Bill Brobisky, still fairly new member. Thanks
> to all those who sent me greetings.
> Moira, I too have mixed results woth Lachenalia.
> With so many pots to deal with all needing some summer water to avoid
> dessication, it's difficult to do them all just right. I think that the way
> the Lachs dry off with rather thick scales forming shoulders where the
> leaves were attached invites water to collect and start the bulbs rotting.
Hi Bill
I don't think I have much problem with rotting, but I must admit to
being a bit cavalier with summer watering, which is probably my
downfall. I must try to be a bitmore diligent in preventing dessication.
Thanks for the tip.
Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand. (on the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
Lat. 41:16S Long. 174:58E. Climate: Mediterranean/Temperate
